Government initiated 12 mega development projects-MR

President Mahinda Rajapakse says the government has initiated 12 mega development projects without confining its activities only to defeat terrorism.
New job opportunities have been created while increasing the salaries and wages of employees. The president said the United National Party despite being well aware of this situation is attempting to disrupt humanitarian operations in the North indirectly supporting the terrorists. President Rajapakse expressed these views addressing the 18th General Assembly of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party held at Temple Trees this morning.
Certain groups undertaking foreign visits allege the government that it commits human rights violations. The president describes this behaviour of such groups as taking revenge on the general public to avenge their hatred towards him. Speaking further president Rajapakse said before he came into office the request of the public was to liberate the north and east from the terrorists. Now this request has been fulfilled.
The United National Party which boycotted the local polls in the eastern province is now attempting to win the provincial council elections with the support of the LTTE. The president stated that the people in the area will never forget the fact that the east was liberated by the present government. The government has fulfilled its responsibility to establish democracy in the area. President Rajapakse also pointed out the importance of strengthening the SLFP along with the government’s development programmes.
Speaking on the occasion general secretary of the SLFP Minister Maithreepala Sirisena said the government has initiated a broad programme to boost the local economy. SLFP Treasurer Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle recalled the support of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna during the last presidential polls and said the government is ready to counter any type of challenge that comes in its direction.
10 proposals were passed in the 18th SLFP General Assembly today. A large crowd gathered attended the event.